Building new libraries, additions, and even remodeling can be a daunting task, and one that most librarians do not undertake frequently. This fact sheet provides references to the tools, resources, and advice to help you manage your library building project, whether large or small. Although this list has been segmented by types of libraries--academic (college/university) libraries, public libraries, and school libraries--materials listed for one type may have useful information for planning other types of buildings.
The end of this page now includes resources on building joint-use libraries and for planning specialized areas within libraries, such as areas for children, teens or seniors.
Also see the ALA Professional Tips Wiki, specifically its page for Building A Library.
A list of books on librry buildings that may be more readily available from your local public and/or community college library than your local bookstore appears at the free, searchable online database of library catalogs from across the country, OCLC's WorldCat.org, at:
Library Buildings at WorldCat.org
A continuously updated list of library building resources is compiled by this office at the social bookmarking web site, delicious.com, specifically at:
http://delicious.com/alalibrary/libbuildings
ADA -- Americans with Disabilities Act.
See the online ADA resources compiled by ALA's Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA, a division of ALA), including the Accessibility Basics for Librarians online tutorial and the Library Services for People with Disabilities Policy. And see the new Library Accessibility--What You Need to Know toolkit series of fifteen tipsheets, edited by Monique DeLatte.
American Institute of Architects (AIA). You and Your Architect. Washington, DC: The AIA.
This brief introduction to the architect-client relationship is available as an online article (see link above) and also available as a colorful Adobe Reader PDF document (download the free Adobe Reader to access it properly).
American Libraries. Vol. 40, No. 4 (April 2009): 30-58.
Every April, American Libraries, ALA's monthly member magazine (which is now freely available online via the ebrary Reader™), focuses on library facilities. The 2009 Library Design Showcase and the AIA/ALA Library Building Awards photographic essays lead off the feature section of the April 2009 issue with a total of 31 full-color photos of new and recently renovated library buildings, followed by the Architects' Showcase and A Greener Library, A Greener You -- with the Green Programming: "A Really Hot Topic" sidebar item -- by Wanda Urbanska, who's Appearing at ALA's Annual Conference in July, and finally there's Building Science 101, by Lynn Piotrowicz and Scott Osgood. And for the first time, a Spring 2009 American Libraries Digital Supplement was published, which includes 50 additional projects, plus features on moving, children's spaces, and green products.
Bailey, D. Russell and Barbara Gunter Tierney. Transforming Library Service Through Information Commons: Case Studies for the Digital Age . Chicago: American Library Association, 2008.
As stated on its page at the ALA Online Store: The Information Commons (IC) strives to unite all the facts and figures of the world into a resource available to everyone. Many academic libraries are considering implementing an information commons model that reflects the contemporary way patrons use resources. Others plan on revitalizing their libraries through configurations that easily integrate research, teaching, and learning with a digital focus. This invaluable guide provides the "how-to" information necessary for institutions considering the development of an information commons. Offering plain-speaking advice on what works, expert authors Bailey and Tierney provide comprehensive case studies from small and large academic libraries to help librarians implement, provide training for, market, and assess an information commons. Each of the 20 case studies details lessons learned through the successes and mistakes of building an IC; summary Data Charts for each library including annual budget and number of patrons; common properties and characteristics of ICs across the nation, including staff needs; and physical descriptions, photos, and sample brand and graphics from other ICs. Readers will learn the historical context for Information Commons and understand what practicalities need to be part of the planning process. Academic, public, and school librarians who are considering an IC or are looking for ways to improve their IC will find a wealth of information here. See the Web Extra page for Transforming Library Service Through Information Commons.
Bryan, Cheryl. Managing Facilities for Results: Optimizing Space for Services. Chicago: American Library Association, 2007.
As stated on its page at the ALA Online Store: Building from the proven Results Series model, this volume dovetails with the basics outlined in The New Planning for Results: A Streamlined Approach. This new hands-on workbook in the Results Series guides library directors, staff, and boards through the various assessment, planning, and location siting processes, and is supplemented with 23 workforms to support the information and collection process. Three toolkits provide technical assistance on calculating square footage, assessing the message, and complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements. With examples ranging from small to large small public libraries, the process is equally valuable for school, special, and academic librarians who are faced with similar space repurposing challenges. Any library can embrace these practical, proven techniques for addressing community needs--by creating a blueprint that prioritizes services and creates the space for them within their existing facility. NOTE: See the Managing Facilities for Results Workforms that are freely available online via E-Learn Libraries.
Buildings and Equipment Section, Library Administration and Management Association (LAMA). Building Blocks for Planning Functional Library Space. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press, 2001.
This text offers suggestions and guidelines from the Facilities Committee of the Buildings and Equipment Section of LAMA (now known as LLAMA, the Library Leadership and Management Association), a division of ALA. These suggestions are designed to aid in the planning for physical space requirements in library buildings. They help the reader project total area; figure space needed to effectively use things like computer stations, filing cabinets, photocopiers, tables, conference rooms, and shelving; compute space for specialized user groups; and determine the area needed for staff work areas. This text provides illustrations and floor plans to make the guidelines clear.
Habich, Elizabeth Chamberlain. Moving Library Collections: A Management Handbook. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1998.
This book is devoted to planning library moves, whether shifting an expanding collection within an existing building or moving a whole library into a new facility. For building planners, the initial two chapters, "Determining the Size of Existing Collections" and "Planning for Growth," will be the main interest. Habich considers the different space needed for different types of library materials and describes various ways to accommodate future growth.
Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA, a division of ALA; llama@ala.org).
LLAMA's Buildings and Equipment Section offers a number of resources, including electronic discussion lists devoted to library buildings issues. See all of ALA's electronic discussion lists, including those for LLAMA, at <http://lists.ala.org>.
Library Journal. 133, no. 20 (December 2008): 36-71. -- Annual Year in Architecture issue.
Every December, Library Journal, a magazine published by Reed Business Information, focuses on library building and buildings. The December 2008 cover story, Keeping the "Eco" in Economy, by Bette-Lee Fox, which features 183 public library projects and 30 academic library projects, resides on the Library Journal web site at http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6618892.html. Statistics include costs, square footage, volume and seat capacity, funding sources and amounts, and the name of the architects. A special photographic advertising section for the architects is included. This article is always reprinted (without the color photographs) in the Bowker Annual publication.
McCarthy, Richard C. Managing Your Library Construction Project: A Step-by-Step Guide. Chicago: American Library Association, 2007.
As stated on its page at the ALA Online Store: Expert author Richard C. McCarthy, AIA, is an architect with in-depth expertise building libraries as well as an 18-year veteran library trustee. He communicates the challenges and opportunities from both sides of the table. This authoritative overview is filled with practical advice to understand key relationships and manage a complex process. Library directors, professionals, administrators, and trustees will get expert answers to their questions. Checklists and sample construction documents provide hands-on insights into the best practices in library construction and tools to do the job.
Nitecki, Danuta A. and Curtis L. Kendrick, eds. Library Off-Site Shelving: Guide for High-Density Facilities. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited, 2001.
Remote storage of little-used research materials is a relatively new solution to building problems. This collection of essays by those who have planned and managed such facilities is a useful guide through cost, design and preservation issues, as well as to the issues that arise once a facility is in operation.
Sannwald, William W. Checklist of Library Building Design Considerations, Fifth Edition. Chicago: American Library Association, 2009.
As stated on its page at the ALA Online Store: Planning construction of a new library facility or renovation of an existing one can be a daunting task. With the new fifth edition of his Checklist of Library Building Design Considerations, veteran library administrator and construction consultant William Sannwald guides librarians and other members of a building design team through the stages of the design process. Updated materials include a new chapter on sustainable design, including issues of site selection, air quality, and energy and water efficiency; new sections on wireless networking, information commons and media production and presentation labs; updated treatment of special collections and materials handling systems; a new section on disaster planning; and ADA Accessibility Guidelines section reorganized to match structure of the federal statute.
University of British Columbia. School of Library, Archival and Information Studies. Planning and Building Libraries.
This site has been created for librarians, architects, design consultants, and students interested in all aspects of planning and building libraries. The site provides an outline of key resources that are available online. Graduate students at the School of Library, Archival and Information Studies at the University of British Columbia have collaborated on this project. Recommendations for further resources are welcomed.
WebJunction, the online learning community of library professionals, provides a guide to selected space planning resources on its web site, divided into four sections: designing the library (which includes Planning the Library Space from Scratch and Practical Tips for Library Building Design); furnishings and fixtures; patron-focused planning; and the green side of space planning.
Whole Building Design Guide - Libraries.
Prepared under contract to the U.S. General Accounting Office, this is a web-based portal providing government and industry practitioners with one-stop access up-to-date information on a wide range of building-related guidance, criteria and technology from a 'whole buildings' perspective. Currently organized into two major categories - Design Guidance and Project Management - at the heart of the WBDG are Resource Pages, reductive summaries on particular topics. It includes references and guidelines for the building of all types of libraries (as well as a number of other types of buildings).
Woodward, Jeannette. Countdown to a New Library: Managing the Building Project. Chicago: American Library Association, 2000 [Countdown to a New Library: Managing the Building Project, Second Edition by Jeanette Woodward will be available Spring of 2010].
As stated at the ALA Online Store: At some point in their careers, most librarians will find themselves in the midst of a new building project, renovation, or addition. Many will even be in the position of either managing the building process or reacting to its effects. Countdown to a New Library presents all of the need-to-knows for designing and constructing a library for the future. Writing from the perspective of a librarian who has been through the building wars and survived to tell about it, Jeannette Woodward uses laymen’s terms to walk you through the process of overseeing the planning and construction of a building that meets the changing needs of both users and staff. Packed with helpful checklists and worksheets, this “hard hat” book is an indispensable resource for learning how to "talk the talk" constructively with architects and builders; plan expertly for technology access; identify key building areas for security, electrical, HVAC, lighting, roofing, and ADA requirements; and keep the project on track and on budget. Using the hands-on tools and real-life insider stories from librarians around the country, Countdown to a New Library is a crash course in planning and building the modern library!
____. Creating the Customer-Driven Library: Building on the Bookstore Model. Chicago: American Library Association, 2005.
Woodward states in this book's introduction that "this book is not just for public libraries. There is no library, no matter whether school, special, or academic, that can't be more effective by appealing to a wider population." As stated on its page at the ALA Online Store: How can libraries make a difference in their communities when customers choose to hang out in the spacious, well-stocked new bookstore instead? With the goal of helping libraries market their services using low-cost or no-cost techniques, Woodward shares practical lessons for any library's revitalization inspired by the success of mega bookstores. Libraries remain vitally important to the organizations and communities they serve. Using these outreach and marketing strategies, Woodward shows libraries how to "Become better than a bookstore," even without a hefty budget.
Association of College and Research Librarians (ACRL).
The ACRL Standards and Guidelines page contains links to the various standards and guidelines that have been established by the ACRL. Although several of the standards include brief statements about the facilities, none contains formulas for figuring space specifications. The general standard is Standards for Libraries in Higher Education. The three "Special Topics" standards may be useful in specific contexts: Guidelines for Curriculum Materials Centers, Standards for Distance Learning Library Services, and Guidelines for Media Resources in Academic Libraries.
ACRL has teamed with LLAMA to establish the Guide For Architects and Librarians: Resources for Planning Higher Education Library Spaces Wiki, to provide a basic framework for architects, planners, and librarians embarking on planning and design of libraries for higher education. This Guide will provide information for thinking about the design of new and renovated library space, and point toward additional resources that can support, inform and enhance the academic library design process.
Collins, Boyd, et al. Building a Scholarly Communications Center: Modeling the Rutgers Experience. Chicago: American Library Association, 1999.
This text uses the authors' experiences at Rutgers to demonstrate how to establish a facility that employs new technology to bring together a multitude of information formats. This type of facility provides users with access to resources within and beyond the library walls. The authors describe the building process, examine potential problems, and provide solutions to ensure success. They focus on how facility design, funding, and technology considerations will impact quality research and instruction.
Leighton, Philip D. and David C. Weber. Planning Academic and Research Library Buildings. 3rd ed. Chicago: American Library Association, 1999.
Leighton and Weber have updated their classic text on planning and building academic and research libraries. This highly detailed book works through the building process and tries to show the reader how to solve potential problems before they occur. Leighton and Weber discuss design theory, the planning process, working with architects, policy decisions, staff preparation, fund-raising, space requirements, seating accommodations, budgeting, additions and renovations, technological considerations, and much more. This 800-page reference work covers these subjects by using the authors’ first hand knowledge, floor plans, and illustrations.
National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities: Libraries -- Higher Education.
The National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities (NCEF) provides links to a wide range of resources, including references to reports, books, and journal articles, on the planning, design, construction, and operation of libraries in higher education institutions.
Woodward, Jeannette. Creating the Customer-Driven Academic Library. Chicago: American Library Association, 2009.
As stated on its page at the ALA Online Store: With more and more scholarly content available online and accessible almost anywhere, where does the traditional "brick and mortar" library fit in? In this book Jeannette Woodward attacks these and other pressing issues facing today's academic librarians. Her trailblazing strategies center on keeping the customer's point of view in focus at all times to help you integrate technology to meet today's student and faculty needs; revaluate the role and function of library service desks; implement staffing strategies to match customer expectations; and create new and effective promotional materials. Librarians are now faced with marketing to a generation of students who log on rather than walk in and this cutting-edge book supplies the tools needed to keep customers coming through the door. Includes chapter titled, "Transforming Spaces on Tight Budgets." See the Web Extra page for Creating the Customer-Driven Academic Library.
Brawner, Lee B and Donald K. Beck. Determining Your Public Library's Future Size: A Needs Assessment Planning Model. Chicago: American Library Association, 1996.
Brawner and Beck discuss how to apply the needs assessment process to the public library setting. They teach the reader how to assess a library's future space needs by using planning tools, surveys, and models that are easily adaptable to unique circumstances. The second half of the book takes the reader step-by-step through the entire process in a model library. The authors provide floor plans, charts, and sample documents to fully illustrate the building process.
Dahlgren Anders C. Planning the Small Library Facility, 2nd ed. Chicago: American Library Association, 1996.
Dahlgren presents the library planner from smaller communities and institutions with a brief overview of the facility planning process. He emphasizes team building, program statements, site selection, and general design considerations. This concise text includes floor plans, photos, and first hand experiences to give the inexperienced planner valuable tools to take on a building project.
____. Public Library Space Needs: A Planning Outline. Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, Public Library
Development, 1998. Available online only at:
http://dpi.wi.gov/pld/plspace.html
This web document is a brief outline is intended to help librarians and library trustees determine whether to initiate a facilities planning process. The process described depends on the concept that library space needs are based on what a library must house in order to serve its community adequately. This outline defines six broad types of library space -- collection space, reader seating space, staff work space, meeting space, special use space, and nonassignable space (including mechanical space). It suggests how library goals relating to each of these areas can be projected to meet future needs and provides a way to translate resulting service assumptions into space needs. Once completed, it is possible to estimate a library’s space needs, assess the adequacy of their library’s existing overall square footage, and determine if a more detailed study is called for. Last updated: February 25, 2008.
Designing A Fine Library: Tools from the KLA (Kansas Library Association) Standards Committee, the Regional Systems and the Kansas State
Library. State Library of Kansas. Available online
only at:
http://www.skyways.org/KSL/development/designing_a_fine_library.html
As stated in this online document's introduction: This document places a heavy emphasis on early planning for building projects, since many costly mistakes result from inadequate planning. It also contains an outline of planning, construction monitoring, moving and evaluation. A building program is one of the most fascinating, yet stressful, projects that a library board and staff can undertake. A beautiful, effective public library is a source of pride for the entire community. It enhances the quality of life for the community. It is a surprisingly important tool for economic development for the community. Library trustees have every right to be very proud when they bring this gift to the community. It is worth doing but it is very important to do it right. Many of the headaches and heartaches of implementing building projects and many of the errors in the completed buildings could have been avoided with effective communication and thoughtful planning. Last updated: August 11, 2006.
Koontz, Christine M. Library Facility Siting and Location Handbook. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1997.
In this handbook, Koontz provides guidance in selecting a public library location that will optimally serve the community. She discusses siting criteria, location research, and location models. This is done through the use of case studies and personal experience. Koontz helps the reader identify who is using the library, and how to improve services to those who are currently not served. She demonstrates that the location of library facilities should be treated as a primary concern when creating an effective and used library.
Libris DESIGN is a library facility planning information system and downloadable database that was developed for California Public Library planners. Although the Libris DESIGN software includes a powerful and complex database that requires training in order to be properly utilized, the site includes a set of Libris Design Planning Documentation that may be used freely.
McCabe, Gerard B. and James R. Kennedy. Planning the Modern Public Library Building. Westport: CT: Greenwood, 2003.
This collection of 22 essays by librarians and architects in the U.S. and Australia covers all aspects of public library building planning, from gaining support for the new library to selecting the furniture and doing the landscaping. There is also an annotated bibliography to provide access to other material.
Murphy, Tish. Library Furnishings: A Planning Guide. Jefferson, NC: McFarland, 2007.
As described by the publisher: This book provides a plethora of information from the planning stages through the finished media center--to allow any librarian or architect to make informed, cost-effective decisions. The work begins with the creation of the development team, explains terminology employed by furniture manufacturers and the conventions used for furnishing measurements. Topics covered include the installation of adequate (and stable) shelving; user-friendly seating arrangements; and plans for satisfying ever-increasing technological requirements. Appendices contain a number of checklists covering such areas as the tasks and responsibilities of the development team; evaluations of various work stations and seating options; ADA surveys; and electronic planning. Detailed diagrams and photographs from completed designs are also included.
Sannwald, William W. "Designing Libraries for Customers." Library Administration & Management. 21, no. 3 (Summer 2007): 131-138.
Overview of the trends affecting the design of public libraries, with sections on spaces for children and young adults, sustainable libraries, the impact of technology, and marketing.
American Association of School Librarians (AASL, a division of ALA).
The 2005 ALA Annual Conference included the Independent Schools Section program, "Designing the School Library of the 21st Century: Best Practices." Freely available online from the Best Practices program presentation is the Adobe Reader PDF version of the program's original Microsoft PowerPoint presentation, Not Just Along For The Ride: Building Planning With The Librarian In The Driver’s Seat, and a Best Practices bibliography, an Adobe Reader PDF file titled School Library Facility Planning Bibliography.
Baule, Steven M. Facilities Planning for School Library and Technology Centers. 2nd ed. Worthington, OH: Linworth Books, 2007.
As stated by the publisher: Learn the keys to success for school facilities of the future: flexibility, planning, expendability, and security. This step-by-step guide offers all the technological and practical information needed to make a functional, enduring, and accommodating library for the future. Written by a practicing school superintendent, this book includes checklists, forms, and timelines to guide you in your library planning journey. Use this book to become the leader on your facilities planning team today!
Design Considerations for School Library Media Centers. Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, Public Library
Development. Available online only at:
http://dpi.state.wi.us/imt/desgnlmc.html
This web document includes the rule of thumb of 6 square feet per student and other such size recommendations, the recommended number of books per shelf by type of book, and briefly addresses library placement within the school and the layout of the library media center itself. Last updated: October 16, 2008.
Erikson, Rolf and Carolyn Markuson. Designing a School Library Media Center for the Future. 2nd ed. Chicago: American Library Association, 2007.
In this new second edition, the two school library media specialist authors again share their experiences of working on more than 100 school building projects, with 30 new illustrations and an updated glossary of technical terms. Chapters include "Planning Space Allocation: An Integrated Approach," "Planning for Technology: The Essential Ingredients," and "Making the Library Accessible: An Inclusive Approach." Includes several sample floor plans and a legend of common architectural symbols, and such appendices as "Suggested Space Allocations and Adjacencies," "General Information on Shelving," and "Recommended Chair and Table Heights."
Hart, Thomas L. The School Library Media Facilities Planner. New York: Neal-Schuman, 2006.
As stated by the publisher: This handbook shows librarians, media specialists, and educators how they can transform their school library or media facility into the knowledge center of their school. Tom Hart advocates re-designing school libraries so that they can impact students and set them on the path to future academic and professional success. Practical, step-by-step chapters cover facilities as they relate to teaching-learning, the knowledge center, open learning, information literacy, and the new goals for the knowledge society. Detailed guidance is offered for the facilities planning process (for both new and existing) including developing the team, needs assessment, planning documents, spatial relationships, special considerations, and the roles of library consultants and facilities planners.
Lau, Debra. "The Shape of Tomorrow." School Library Journal. 48, no. 3 (March 2002): 57-60.
A brief article describing the collaboration between the Robin Hood Foundation and the New York City Board of Education to involve top architectural firms in the redesign of 10 school libraries. Includes a sidebar article, "Redesigning on a Shoestring" (which appears on page 59). Both stories reside on the School Library Journal web site at http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA198862.html.
National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities: Library and Media Center Facilities Design K--12.
A gem of a site, the National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities (NCEF) provides links to a wide range of resources, from references to books and journal articles on the design of K-12 school libraries to sample city and state guidelines. The site also provides resources on technology requirements.
See ALA Library Fact Sheet 20 - Joint-Use Libraries: A Bibliography for additional resources.
"Combining Facilities: Joint School-Public Libraries" in Erikson, Rolf and Carolyn Markuson. Designing a School Library Media Center for the Future. 2nd ed. Chicago: American Library Association, 2007.
"Joint-Use Libraries: The Ultimate Form of Cooperation" in McCabe, Gerard B. and James R. Kennedy. Planning the Modern Public Library Building. Westport: CT: Greenwood, 2003.
Children, Teens/Young Adults
Bolan, Kimberly. Teen Spaces: The Step-by-Step Library Makeover. 2nd ed. Chicago: American Library Association, 2008.
As stated on its page at the ALA Online Store: When writing the first edition of Teen Spaces in 2002, YA (young adult) expert Bolan was challenged to find excellent examples. Now, teen spaces abound and interest continues to grow. With a strategic use of web-based technologies—from the author's website to a Flickr account—this new edition showcases success stories as it reaches out to attract a global community of teen librarians committed to meeting the needs of young adults. Revising the first practical guide to creating inviting spaces for teens in the library, Bolan reveals what it takes for your makeover to go as smoothly as possible. You'll find step-by-step instructions and easy-to-use templates; the latest information on teen spaces policies; new ways to involve teens in the space-renovation process; updated tools, worksheets, instructions, and vendor information; inspiring illustrations and discussions of what other libraries have achieved; and best practices for developing teen spaces. Library directors, teen librarians, and school library media specialists will welcome the inspiration from hundreds of teen spaces around the world, along with hands-on suggestions for revamping their own library. See the extensive Web Extras available for Teen Spaces. Read Chapter 1, Understanding Teens and Their Space (PDF) via WebJunction.
Cranz, Galen and Eunah Cha. "Body-conscious Design in a Teen Space: Post-occupancy Evaluation of an Innovative Public Library (PDF -- p. 46 of 84)." Public Libraries. 45, no. 6 (Nov/Dec 2006): 48-56.
"Designing Library Space for Children and Adolescents" in McCabe, Gerard B. and James R. Kennedy. Planning the Modern Public Library Building. Westport: CT: Greenwood, 2003.
Feinberg, Sandra, and James R. Keller. Designing Space for Children and Teens in Libraries and Public Places. Chicago: ALA, 2010 [will be available Summer of 2010].
Lushington, Nolan. Libraries Designed for Kids. New York: Neal-Schuman, 2008.
As stated by the publisher: Bricks, mortar, memories, and magic! Create children's and YA spaces that work and welcome youth into the world of knoweldge. Nolan Lushington-expert library design consultant-covers the complete planning process from concept to "grand opening." He takes you from the technical aspects of design and construction, to the finer points of lighting, acoustics, furnishings, equipment, and multimedia areas, storywells, YA spaces, and more. Whether you're a children's or YA librarian, library director, school facilities planner or architect, you'll discover valuable, practical tips and insights to help you create that inviting environment called the library.
"Using Teen Patrons as a Resource in Planning Young Adult Library Space in Public Libraries" in McCabe, Gerard B. and James R. Kennedy. Planning the Modern Public Library Building. Westport: CT: Greenwood, 2003.
Seniors/Older Adults
"Creating a Senior-Friendly Library" in McCabe, Gerard B. and James R. Kennedy. Planning the Modern Public Library Building. Westport: CT: Greenwood, 2003.
Kleiman, Allan M. "Senior Spaces: The Library Place for Baby Boomers, Older Adults & Their Families (PDF)." Presented at the World Library and Information Congress: 74th IFLA General Conference and Council (10-14 August 2008, Québec, Canada).
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